Dental Assistants pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,450 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Las Vegas earn between $37,600 and $47,690.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $48K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,060 | $3,755 | $21.66 |
| Median | $46,890 | $3,908 | $22.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,600 | $3,133 | $18.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,690 | $3,974 | $22.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($45,880) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $45,060 | $46,890 | $36,870 | $55,450 | 3,080 |
| Nevada | $45,880 | $47,110 | $36,870 | $56,700 | 4,230 |
| United States | $50,200 | $48,070 | $37,130 | $62,250 | 387,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Assistants salary after taxes in Las Vegas
On the average salary of $45,060, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $38,386 a year, or $3,199 a month and $1,476 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for dental assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $45,060 buys what about $44,963 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 3rd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Carson City pays the most ($49,290).
- Carson City$49,290
- Reno$48,570
- Las Vegas$45,060
Highest-paying cities for dental assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,150).
- San Jose, CA$71,150
- Minneapolis, MN$67,420
- San Francisco, CA$64,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,500
- Rochester, MN$61,860
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Dental Assistants salary in Las Vegas: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Las Vegas?
$21.66 an hour on average, and $22.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $38,386 a year ($3,199 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,060. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do dental assistants earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,200).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9091; area Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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